Porsche Panamera

True to Vorsteiner fashion, the V-PT kit for the Panamera consists of subtle and clean lines rather than gaudy and extreme changes. If you’re looking for a classy way to make your Panamera a little more aggressive on the outside, look no further.
The front bumper incorporates a carbon fiber insert that can be removable and replaced if damaged and an optional carbon fiber duct can be ordered to further enhance cooling on the radiator and intercoolers (if you have a Turbo Panamera). The carbon fiber side skirts allow for interesting paint schemes, if you’re into that sort of thing, in order to highlight the high quality carbon fiber Vorsteiner uses in their product.

In the rear, a subtle yet effective Ducktail rear spoiler can be found on the trunk which allows for the factory wing to remain completely functional. The rear consists of an aggressive rear bumper and carbon fiber diffuser which houses a quad-tipped exhaust system quite nicely. The V-PT exhaust can be constructed from stainless steel or titanium.
Last but not least, you can match the V-PT package to a set of wheels from Vorsteiner. Pricing has yet to be released. We’re sure it’s not cheap, but for how nicely this aero kit transforms the lines of the Panamera into something that matches its performance, price really shouldn’t be an issue.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

According to a previously leaked tech sheet, the RS 4.0 features a 4.0-litre flat-six engine producing 368kW of power. Although the limited edition model is still yet to be officially confirmed, these images prove the car does exist and that it is very likely to hit the market some time in the near future. Showcasing a range of discreet styling tweaks, such as a new three-tone colour scheme, a new front bumper bar incorporating corner winglets and a revised lower section. As previously reported, the model is expected to be released on a limited production run of just 500 units. The interior of the new model looks as though it will be kitted out in much the same decor as the GT3 RS, specified with the roll cage system.
More details are expected to be revealed in the next couple of weeks. We’ll keep you updated. UPDATE: It’s official, Porsche has finally revealed the model does exist and that it will carry much of the same details as previously reported. Only 600 units will be made, all of which will be available to German and UK buyers.
Engine details remain as suspected, with the new car using a new 4.0-litre flat six developing 368kW of power and 460Nm of torque. It’ll weigh 1360kg which will help it sprint from 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds. Porsche also says the new model can lap the Nurburgring in 7:27 minutes.

Porsche Panamera 4

Porsche Panamera 4 North Americans (generally) won’t abide ‘fours’ at all, and any ‘sixes’ are usually paired with batteries or turbos. So why does Porsche Panamera 4 feel it can rake in additional sales by offering its four-seat Panamera sedan with a bent six? Isn’t that like bringing a six-shooter to an artillery convention? Who signed off on that deal?
NEW V6 MODEL DELIVERS 300-HORSEPOWER

Whether you agree with it or not, the Panamera – just Porsche Panamera 4 – will debut this September carrying a 300-hp 3.6-liter 90-degree V6. Heresy? Not really, according to Porsche Panamera 4 , who claim that less than a decade ago, V8s of closer to five liters in size were producing roughly the same power. The engine’s 295 ft-lbs of torque is helped by the use of direct gasoline injection and fully-variable cams. Porsche claims that its V6 is created by taking two cylinders off the V8, which is why it retains the 90-degree V-angle, dry-sump lubrication and features a hole through the block that the front axle passes through on all-wheel drive models.

Porsche Cayenne S

Porsche Cayenne S Making do with “good enough” seems the more likely result. In some regards, the refreshed version of the original Porsche Cayenne fell into that trap, with updates that didn’t solve the car’s design, weight and fuel economy issues.

Back to the drawing board for 2011, and more of those complaints have been dealt with. Especially visually – the Porsche Cayenne S no longer looks like a surprised 911 sitting on a kitchen table. The whole package is sleeker and better proportioned. Even though it looks smaller and more compact, the ’11 is actually two inches longer, with most of that stretch dedicated to an increase in wheelbase.

Under the skin, the Porsche Cayenne S retains its all-independent suspension setup, with front double wishbones and a rear multi-link setup benefiting from steel springs and height-adjustable dampers. Those are the real key to Porsche’s goal of retaining the old one’s off-road prowess while improving on-road performance.

Porsche Panamera Cabrio In The Works

Look for a price cut of more than $15,000 compared with the original 2010 Porsche Panamera S, when Porsche launches its entry-level versions of the Panamera in the U.S. in June. The 2011 Panamera and the Panamera 4, downsized with a new 300-horsepower 3.6-liter V6, will make their world debut in April at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show.

Porsche said the base Panamera will start at $75,375, including a $975 destination charge. The Panamera 4 will start at $79,875. In comparison, the 400-hp 2010 Porsche Panamera S starts at $90,775, including shipping, and the top-of-the-line 500-hp Panamera Turbo starts at $133,575, including shipping.

Porsche said official U.S. EPA fuel economy figures on the V6 Panamera models will be announced closer to the on-sale date. However, Porsche's home office released European fuel economy numbers on Tuesday, noting that the base Panamera will return the equivalent of about 25 miles per gallon, while the Panamera 4 will return the equivalent of 24 mpg. Porsche U.S. spokesman Gary Fong told Inside Line in a phone conversation on Tuesday morning that "We just don't know [what U.S. fuel economy numbers will be]. It just doesn't translate [interpolating the New European Driving Cycle numbers]. They test in an entirely different manner than the EPA."

Porsche Panamera V6 Models Debut

Just as one team at Porsche was readying the most powerful production 911 ever—the 2011 911 Turbo S—another was creating the company’s least powerful sedan. Model year 2011 will bring two flavors of the long-foretold V-6 Panamera, a rear-wheel-drive model simply named Panamera and an all-wheel-drive version dubbed Panamera 4.

The V-6 in question is said to be an all-new Porsche design featuring direct injection, and is the same one that will be installed in the next Cayenne. It displaces 3.6 liters and produces 300 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, and Porsche claims it is 66 pounds lighter than the V-8 in the Panamera S. Like all U.S.-market Panameras, the V-6 is paired exclusively with a seven-speed PDK transmission and gets an engine stop/start system.

After their formal debut at the Beijing auto show, the Panamera and Panamera 4 will join the V-8–powered Panamera S, 4S, and Turbo in U.S. showrooms this June. Prices will start at $75,375 for the Panamera and $79,875 for the Panamera 4.

Aston Martin DBS V8 Vantage DB9 or DBS

Aston Martin DBS – Click above for high-res image gallery

The National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration has issued a recall for select Aston Martins. If you own a V8 Vantage, DB9 or DBS produced during the 2007 and 2008 model years, you should head on in to your local dealership. A cam bolt in the front bottom suspension arm could crack, allowing the lower control arm to move about in ways it shouldn't.

As always, dealers will replace the bolt free of charge. The recall is scheduled to begin on or before October 18th, 2010 and is said to potentially affect 1,090 vehicles.